(PIB) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri George Kurian flagged off the first flight of Haj pilgrims from Kochi for Haj 2025 today. Addressing the pilgrims at the embarkation point, the Minister extended his heartfelt best wishes for a smooth, safe, and spiritually enriching journey. Shri Kurian assured the pilgrims that the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is fully committed to ensuring their comfort and well-being during the pilgrimage. “All necessary arrangements, including medical support and logistical assistance, have been put in place in coordination…
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(PIB) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, addressed IAS trainees and civil servants at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, highlighting the transformative journey of governance over the past decade under PM Narendra Modi. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions emphasized the democratization of service delivery, noting that prior to 2014, a residual colonial hangover continued to shape administrative roles and mindsets. “The role of the…
(PIB) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurates the new Multi Agency Centre (MAC) at North Block in New Delhi, today. On this occasion, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that Operation Sindoor is a unique symbol of the firm political will of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, accurate information of intelligence agencies and the infallible strike capability of our three armed forces. He said that India is proud of its three armed forces, Border Security Force and all security agencies Speaking about the historic anti-Naxal operations conducted by Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)…
(PIB) Every QCO introduced so far has eventually earned the support of the sectors because they have not only improved product quality but also helped Indian manufacturers access larger markets. The Government is committed to building a system that ensures consumer safety and industry competitiveness. This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal, while emphasizing on the importance of implementation of QCO for electrical appliances at the Stakeholder Meet convened by DPIIT in New Delhi yesterday. The meet discussed the issues being faced by the Industry in the implementation of Horizontal QCO on “Safety of household, commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances” notified…
(PIB) The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi today (May 16, 2025). Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. She also congratulated Gulzar for the Jnanpith Award who could not attend the Award ceremony. She wished that Gulzar Ji soon become fully healthy and active and continue to contribute to art, literature, society, and the country. The President said that literature unites and awakens society. From the social awakening of the 19th century to our freedom struggle…
(ET) Senvion India has secured a firm order from Continuum Green Energy for 100 units of its 4.2M160 wind turbine generators (WTGs), totalling 420 megawatts (MW) of capacity, the company said on Thursday. The order, originally signed as a conditional agreement in September 2024 with 50 confirmed and 50 optional turbines, has now been fully converted. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in April 2026. The turbines will be deployed and installed across project sites identified by Senvion and developed by Continuum. The 4.2M160 is Senvion’s advanced onshore turbine platform developed through Indo-German collaboration. It features a 160-meter rotor and flexible…
(BS) Greater Noida-based Alpex Solar on Thursday said it has secured orders worth Rs 1,068.84 crore from various companies, including Coal India arm Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd and Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency. Alpex Solar, in consortium with NVNR Power & Infra Ltd, has secured a Rs 349.99 crore order from Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDIL), a subsidiary of Coal India, the company said in a statement. The project encompasses design, engineering, procurement, supply, construction, fabrication, erection, installation, testing, and commissioning of a grid-connected ground-mounted solar power plant at Nandan Washery, Kanhan area, under Western…
(CW) Reliance Power announced its subsidiary, Reliance NU Energies, had secured the largest allocation under SJVN’s tariff-based competitive bidding process. The company was awarded 350 MW of solar generation capacity, along with 175 MW/700 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS). In a regulatory filing, the company stated that upon commissioning, the project would add 600 MWp of installed solar PV capacity and 700 MWh of energy storage to its portfolio. With this development, Reliance Power’s total clean energy pipeline now stands at 2.5 GWp of solar and more than 2.5 GWhr of BESS capacity. The exchange filing further mentioned…
(FE) India’s import of non-coking coal used by thermal power stations reduced by 5.04% to 167.10 million tonnes in the financial year 2024-25 against 175.96 million tonnes in FY24, according to the latest data by the coal ministry. The decline in coal imports can be attributed to an increase in domestic production which crossed 1 billion tonnes touching 1.05 billion tonnes in FY25, compared to 997.83 MT in FY24. The government now intends to reduce its substitutable coal imports to nil by FY26. The country’s total import of coal including coking coal and other varieties also reduced by almost 2%…
(HT) The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has completed the installation of a 200-tonne steel span with four girders over the Barapullah flyover, connecting Sarai Kale Khan station with the upcoming Jangpura stabling yard on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor, officials said on Thursday. The entire corridor is scheduled to become operational by mid-2025, officials said. (HT Photo) The entire corridor is scheduled to become operational by mid-2025, officials said. (HT Photo) The installation was completed over 10 nights in coordination with the Public Works Department (PWD) and Delhi Traffic Police to minimise disruption to traffic, according to NCRTC. Officials…